Common stock versus warrant investment

Common stock versus warrant investment:
Susan Michaels is evaluating the Burton Tool Company's common stock and warrants to choose the better investment. The firm's stock is currently selling for $50 per share; its warrants to purchase three shares of common stock at $45 per share are selling for $20. Ignoring transactions cost, Ms. Michaels has $8,000 to invest. She is quite optimistic with respect to Burton because she has certain "inside information" about the firm's prospects with respect to a large government contract.

a) How many shares of stock and how many warrants can Ms Michaels purchase?

b) Suppose Ms. Michaels purchased the stock, held it 1 year, and then sold it for $60 share. What total gain would she realize, ignoring brokerage fees and taxes?

c) Suppose Ms. Michaels purchased warrants and held them for 1 year and the market price of the stock increased to $60 per share. Ignoring brokerage fees and taxes, what would be her total gain if the market value of the warrants increased to $45 and she sold out?

d) What benefits, if any, would the warrants provide? Are there any differences in the risk of these two alternative investments? Explain.

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Common stock versus warrant investment: Susan Michaels is evaluating the Burton Tool Company's common stock and warrants to choose the better investment. The firm's stock is currently selling for $50 per share; its warrants to purchase three shares of common stock at $45 per share are selling for $20. Ignoring transactions cost, Ms. Michaels has $8,000 to invest. She is quite optimistic with respect to Burton because she has certain "inside information" about the firm's prospects with respect to a large government contract.

a) How many shares of stock and ...

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The expert compares the investment in warrants with investment in stocks.